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In a special-called meeting this past Saturday, July 11, the Marfa ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the selection of former Cleveland ISD Superintendent Stephen McCanless as their new superintendent.

In the “Parable of the Sower,” Jesus chooses an activity familiar to the people of his day: a farmer going out to sow seeds for a crop he was planting.

Dear Neil, While I was working in my yard, I noticed a hole in the trunk of my Chinese tallow tree. Insects were coming in and out of it freely, including ants, waterbugs, and others. The tree has also been producing lots of new sprouts a foot or two from the ground.

Alpine Avalanche.

What entices the senses more than a familiar food or a smell that can transport you to a destination far from the dry West Texas Heat? For me, when I vacation, food is a big part of the adventure, and recently I took a trip to Northern Michigan to visit family.

Send your community events to kara.gerbert@alpineavalanche.com July 16-19 Theatre of the Big Bend-School House Rock July 17-19 ANRS Exes Reunion July 20-24 Museum of the Big Bend Summer Art Camp, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Texas home insurers see record profits Preliminary data indicate Texas home insurers earned a 22% profit on premiums collected last year, according to the Houston Chronicle.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized eight firearms and 500 rounds of ammunition at the Port of Entry at Presidio on July 8.

Residents of Brewster, Jeff Davis, and Presidio Counties are invited to water well screenings and results meetings. The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, is hosting upcoming events in the Alpine area, July 20-21, to allow residents to have their well water screened.

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